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Subtract 8/27 from 1/14

1/14 - 8/27 is -85/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/378 - 112/378 = 27 - 112/378 = -85/378

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